The Mountain Goats, At The Newport Folk Festival 2013 | NPR MUSIC FRONT ROW

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
  • 0:16 - Up the Wolves
    4:27 - Animal Masks
    7:22 - You Were Cool
    11:00 - Cubs in Five
    Listen to the ENTIRE concert here: www.npr.org/eve...
    The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle spent the 1990s recording his songs - just a voice, an acoustic guitar and bracingly articulate lyrics about catastrophe and survival - on low-fidelity equipment like boom boxes. It got to the point where the tape hiss felt like another instrument, but in the last decade, the Mountain Goats' music has become ever more polished. Darnielle now leads a full, versatile band, but his songwriting retains the capacity to stun: His songs can be gracefully poetic, painfully visceral and warmly empathetic, all at once.
    Live, Darnielle is often wryly funny - and versatile enough to follow a somber ballad about death with a thunderous anthem. Hear The Mountain Goats perform as part of the 2013 Newport Folk Festival, recorded live on Friday, July 26 in Newport, R.I.
    -- STEPHEN THOMPSON
  • เพลง

ความคิดเห็น • 181

  • @twostarhotel
    @twostarhotel 11 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Best songwriter of our generation, hands down

    • @Foster_B
      @Foster_B 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about Timberlake?!?

    • @ZacBLive
      @ZacBLive ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Settle down buddy.

    • @kyle2
      @kyle2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ZacBLiveYou settle down!

  • @Iphidor
    @Iphidor 10 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    "a child is crying for cubs in five." i love you, john.

  • @StephenCarradini
    @StephenCarradini 11 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    I love how John innately knows which are his best songs and lets the audience hear them on a regular basis. I have never been disappointed at a Mountain Goats show, because they don't care if the best songs are old ones.

    • @willmccracken926
      @willmccracken926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @Ho Renomo what a weird comment lol. His latest album and then Goths from a couple years back are actually pretty good btw. I think he's doing fine.

    • @kyle2
      @kyle2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@willmccracken926 at this point the shows would be better if he only played stuff from 2017 onwards

  • @GhoulishGwyn
    @GhoulishGwyn 9 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    "We don't know that one as a group."
    *plays it flawlessly anyway*

    • @BuyAnAxe
      @BuyAnAxe 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      the drummer was clearly off

    • @sammbci
      @sammbci 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Nah. There's no such thing as a drummer being off.

    • @josephlozano2970
      @josephlozano2970 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joseph Gordon Reddit this

    • @OccamsLaser1
      @OccamsLaser1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BuyAnAxe Its more that jon had trouble keeping consistent time with the frenetic strumming pattern. The drummer was just playing around that.

    • @BuyAnAxe
      @BuyAnAxe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@OccamsLaser1 i posted that comment a long time ago. Drummer sounds good to me now. You're definitely right my guy

  • @zopilote_4000
    @zopilote_4000 10 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    lol at the kid requesting cubs in five
    "you magnificent young person we dont know that one as a group

  • @joedoody377
    @joedoody377 8 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Peter Hughes is such an underrated bassist. He's not the greatest bassist ever or anything, but damn is he good

  • @hexane360
    @hexane360 7 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    "This is a song when people talk about triumph over adversity "adversity" sounds like sort of a faceless sort of a thing that you don't actually need to triumph over so much as get around. This is a song about triumph over the adversary."

  • @marty7905
    @marty7905 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Watching this as the Cubs won yesterday. Fucking funny man

  • @ionlyjoinedtoremovethatsig2819
    @ionlyjoinedtoremovethatsig2819 9 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I always thought Cubs in Five was a cute little song from the opposite viewpoint of The Mess Inside ("I wanted you, to love me like you used to do" "I will love you, like I used to"), like, all these wonderful things are gonna happen and we'll be in love again...so beautiful...
    Then I realised it's one of the most hauntingly cynical songs I've ever heard, and what's worse is that it's telling the person in The Mess Inside that their hopes are worthless and that they will never love them again...

    • @carlamoragaopazo2009
      @carlamoragaopazo2009 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +Ionlyjoined Toremovethatsign oh my god, i think you just broke my heart

    • @LiarofShinovar
      @LiarofShinovar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      5 years later this broke my heart too

  • @prettybad6858
    @prettybad6858 9 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    I remember when I first heard Mountain Goats, I was pretty shocked at their lyrics. Forgot about them for quite awhile, I dunno how long. Then I was watching Moral Orel and No Children played on it, and all I can do is say "Oh my god it's the Mountain Goats, on a pretty network, holy crap" Ever since then I hear them on bigger and bigger shows.
    So happy they get recognition, even if it's from these shows because this group deserves it.

    • @robzs8388
      @robzs8388 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Bobby Henry moral oral is a masterpiece, perfectly fitted to the mountain goats. Christ what a perfect marriage.

    • @linkinparkfanatic8956
      @linkinparkfanatic8956 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      first heard them on The Walking Dead, I really liked the song but I forgot about them for a while, I recently started listening to them again and now they're one of my many favorite bands

  • @OsofoGriot
    @OsofoGriot 11 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    While everyone knows about how awesome John's lyrics are (and yes, by Jove, they are wonderful), can we take a moment to talk about the basslines played by Peter Hughes?? AND JOHN BLOOMIN' WURSTER ON THE DRUMS?! Oh it's all too good. Thank you, Mountain Goats, and thank you NPR.

    • @johnnyvicars8207
      @johnnyvicars8207 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I saw them up in Denton, and I was in the club they were playing in, and I was looking at some shirts before the show started and barely anyone was there, and I heard someone talking to a guy in front of me and I turn around and peter is standing right there trying to ask the guy where things were. I didnt move or say anything. Weird to think about it now.

  • @RGuerra1980
    @RGuerra1980 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    MG are one of those rare bands who can make me laugh and cry all on one album.

  • @DanishNerdess
    @DanishNerdess 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    As a Danish Nerdfighter (and thereby discovering and becoming a huge fan of TMGs as well) it is perplexing, and also extremely flattering, to see the Danish flag on John's arm!

  • @isaandr
    @isaandr 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    THE MOUNTAIN GOATS!!!! I swear someday, someday I will see them in concert.

    • @Fatninja479
      @Fatninja479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Its been 8 years, have you? I hope you have.

  • @HollySeiferth48park
    @HollySeiferth48park 10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    "You were cool"; brilliant performance. My son heard TMG when I made sure all five slots had their CDs when I loaned him the car for senior prom. This was on, in the middle of the song, when I got it back which I took as a sign that despite our best efforts, he'd gotten a good understanding of adulthood and that made me happy.

  • @homersimpson8561
    @homersimpson8561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love peter hughes so much. The awkward dancing, the melodic bass playing, the kinda not perfect backing vocals that are actually totally perfect. Also the great suits

  • @andrewgallagher3327
    @andrewgallagher3327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    God the bassist being "over dressed" is so solid. I remember watching the Bouncing Souls show up in suits and ties for a punk show and it still makes me happy. You look good too John, lol :)

  • @silkentwilight11
    @silkentwilight11 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    one of the best bands i had never heard of. support them. please

  • @drakebunch9807
    @drakebunch9807 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really love that line about holding on for better days and being right.

  • @funkypunkypine
    @funkypunkypine 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very few artists put their hearts and souls into their music the way John does. It's beautiful to watch.

  • @kgpspyguy
    @kgpspyguy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This might be one of John's best concerts. You can tell he really brought his A game that day.

  • @roflbotfpv9168
    @roflbotfpv9168 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love NPR so so much.

  • @selfay8593
    @selfay8593 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I will go see him live I swears it

    • @OneAfter-wb9gq
      @OneAfter-wb9gq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I am going to see the mountain goats live if it kills me

    • @scot2622
      @scot2622 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you did before all this

  • @ge569
    @ge569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    i kinda miss john's glorious long hair.

    • @bear_6875
      @bear_6875 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Don't worry friend. I'm here from the future to confirm that it's back.

    • @ge569
      @ge569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bear_6875 yes, i hope he keeps it for a while

  • @laurettehamilton4243
    @laurettehamilton4243 10 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Walking Dead Episode "Still" bought me here. Like the music. Like the lyrics a lot.

    • @atlantabrooklyngal
      @atlantabrooklyngal 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here, this group is pretty good.

    • @laurettehamilton4243
      @laurettehamilton4243 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I want to see them live...will they be in NYC sometime SOON?

  • @critiasdetested4749
    @critiasdetested4749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I could've seen them back in this era. Legendary.

  • @SidewaysIsDead
    @SidewaysIsDead 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    0:16 - Up the Wolves
    4:27 - Animal Masks
    7:22 - You Were Cool
    11:00 - Cubs in Five

  • @DannyD-lr5yg
    @DannyD-lr5yg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nowadays, I gotta cling to this exact version of Up The Wolves sometimes. Gives me hope the world can improve.

  • @daryld4457
    @daryld4457 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cut my parents off two months ago because of the neglect and toxicity I've faced since being born. This song perfectly encapsulates how I feel.
    No regrets.

  • @barelyb
    @barelyb 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow. Just wow. Glad I discovered this band!

  • @thepottiemouth
    @thepottiemouth 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If ever there was a day where I needed to shout along to "Cubs in Five," it was today. Thanks, NPR!

  • @simazar
    @simazar 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant capture of a live moment at the end there. This is why the fans love him - gives them what they want

  • @megabo3ed
    @megabo3ed 11 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I really need to see the mountain goats sometimes,but i'd probably cry and cause a flash flood or something.

  • @Somnambulistwhoa
    @Somnambulistwhoa 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    John rocking the Swans t-shirt proudly.

  • @candle8389
    @candle8389 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Right as it ended, you could hear the beginning of "the mess inside". I must find it!

    • @teamwangcomics
      @teamwangcomics 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Full audio. Same video.
      www.npr.org/event/music/203663270/the-mountain-goats-live-in-concert-newport-folk-2013

  • @karenoconnor6651
    @karenoconnor6651 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best version ever

  • @DeathOrGlory83
    @DeathOrGlory83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Flawless vocals

  • @mattie2007
    @mattie2007 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you NPR! I love, love, love " The Mountain Goats"!

  • @xxturbodonk555xx
    @xxturbodonk555xx 9 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    "Our mother has been absent,ever since we founded Rome,but there's gonna be a party when the wolf comes home."

    • @barmanova9363
      @barmanova9363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stable Genius Politics can someone please explain to me the meaning of this line?

    • @kevinmiller1356
      @kevinmiller1356 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@barmanova9363 It's a reference to the myth of the founding of Rome, which states that Rome was founded by two orphan's whose mother abandoned them, but then they were raised by a wolf and built an empire. I think the mother here is actually a reference to his abusive step father, and that the wolf coming home represents his chance to build a life for himself away from his father. It's also possible that the wolf represents his step father and that the "party" is actually a rebellion.

  • @cosmicroundingerror
    @cosmicroundingerror 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is still the set i send people when i want to get them to listen to the mountain goats

  • @markcryan2307
    @markcryan2307 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    and the Tampa Bay Bucs will take it all the way through January... (especially now that they have Brady AND Gronkowski...) As a lifelong music fan (especially songwriters) I'm ashamed to say that I only recently discovered John Darnielle but I'm looking forward to a live performance this summer - he is the Dylan of the 21st century

  • @ZEVM2
    @ZEVM2 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "You magnificent young person, we don't know that one as a group"
    hahhahaha ahhhhh

  • @PixelInvasion
    @PixelInvasion 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So simple yet so good!

  • @ge569
    @ge569 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i've watched this at least 6 times now and i can't stop

  • @BenBenCaro
    @BenBenCaro 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "Don't tell the others that the way to get your request played by a band that's 2/3rds dads is to bring your child to the show."

  • @manicpixiedckgirl
    @manicpixiedckgirl 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What's beautiful about John Darnielle (apart from everything about him) is there's no editing behind his voice. He sounds exactly in concerts like these as he does in the albums.

  • @ophiliafox4268
    @ophiliafox4268 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    actually what the hell I just... oh my god so one of my friends wore glasses to school and looked, no joke, like a younger version of John Darnielle here. Sorry, just needed to tell SOMEONE, 'cause I just noticed.
    Continue. Do'nt mind me...

    • @adityakhanna113
      @adityakhanna113 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ophilia fox I love the honesty of this comment!

  • @aidanrobertson4720
    @aidanrobertson4720 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Animal Mask is such a beautiful song

  • @laurettehamilton4243
    @laurettehamilton4243 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear Atlantabrookyngal
    I still love The Mountain Goats music. Sadly missed opportunity to see them last year when they came to SF.
    Just wanted you to know I struck some more serial TV music gold in the form of Netflicks show WentWorth Prison. The viewer has to wait for Season two during the last three episodes don't know names and tittles of groups involved. But I'm under the impression the musicians are Australian and filled with musical surprises. check it outsurpringly good TV show.

  • @chrissygee9464
    @chrissygee9464 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love J.D's jacket in this vid. He always has style on his side.

  • @jackcarlson7906
    @jackcarlson7906 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I found this band through The Walking Dead. I love these guys.

  • @wogdog985
    @wogdog985 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    his glorious mane is all i can look at

  • @senechal80
    @senechal80 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a voice, amazing, awesome.

  • @markcryan2307
    @markcryan2307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I rest my case - and if John wants me to join him on stage in celebration I humbly accept...

  • @katycampbell9046
    @katycampbell9046 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love how he smiles, in the knowledge of being ok;0]

  • @traviscarroll5762
    @traviscarroll5762 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Cubs in Five is literally "the same four chords he uses most of the time," isn't it?

  • @booboo589
    @booboo589 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Last saw him in Detroit, if I ever saw him...at Zoot's, I think? But this song makes sense tonight. Thank you JD.

  • @HectorTJHuang
    @HectorTJHuang 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The Walking Dead brought me here. Anyway 'I'm gonna bribe the officials, ...it's gonna take you people a long time to recover from all of the damage' loved that hahaha.

  • @seha6391
    @seha6391 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG MY FAFORITE 4 CHORD SONG

  • @whoopshey826
    @whoopshey826 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They finally won one.

  • @johntagliaferro2831
    @johntagliaferro2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cubs in 5 is a beautiful song

  • @willneu97
    @willneu97 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @leonguerrero1067
    @leonguerrero1067 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    An amazing band!

  • @RodolfoBellato
    @RodolfoBellato 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Who's here in 2024? Cheers!

  • @seralouise.
    @seralouise. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i totally forgot he played animal mask here long before it came out

  • @orangeadventure975
    @orangeadventure975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is the longest i've ever seen John's hair.

  • @scribbledjoy
    @scribbledjoy 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't wait to hear Animal Mask on Beat the Champ! When I heard it was about wrestling, I hoped this one would make the album. Huzzah!

  • @eldritchbf8223
    @eldritchbf8223 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    they're having so much fun :'D

  • @timninny3592
    @timninny3592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the MG!

  • @Lukulele1989
    @Lukulele1989 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    The second song, Animal Mask, is on the track list his soon-to-be released next album. I thought the name sounded familiar!

  • @talon1091
    @talon1091 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God. Bless.

  • @willneu97
    @willneu97 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible. I take back everything I said about you, NPR.

  • @MikeBurkard
    @MikeBurkard 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the "Mercyful Fate" patch on his jacket! \m/

  • @dailylifewithbaron3822
    @dailylifewithbaron3822 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Magnificent

  • @traviscarroll5762
    @traviscarroll5762 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    WHY DID THEY STOP BEFORE THE MESS INSIDE

  • @CHRYSALISYUPSWON
    @CHRYSALISYUPSWON 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    DOPEST FOLK M.C. DOIN IT!!!

  • @katelynsmith61
    @katelynsmith61 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh no I’m attracted to the Mountain Goats man.

    • @piemanpie2424
      @piemanpie2424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He’s a glorious, gorgeous human being who has made me cry more times than I can count

  • @castorviolet
    @castorviolet 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Up the wolves. Best performance.

  • @Cree8Ball
    @Cree8Ball 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My heart fluttered when they started Up the Wolves

  • @barefootandindependent
    @barefootandindependent 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    love John! for quite some time now! we actually have an original mountain goats video up our page. it's old, from Nashville.

  • @connorbowen3987
    @connorbowen3987 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    DUDE I have that Swans shirt.
    VISUALIZE TOTAL ANNIHILATION

  • @CertainSongs87
    @CertainSongs87 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not fucking bad drumming Jon Wurster for never playing this song before.

  • @Chronodistortion
    @Chronodistortion 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:45 Spotted the Merciful Fate patch, Fuck Yeah true metal never dies and The Mountain Goats Rule!!!!! I just wish they would play "No, I Cant"

  • @forcederror
    @forcederror 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    It should be additionally noted, and this is no mistake on your part, that the song at 4:27 is Animal Mask, not Animal Masks (John Darnielle has corrected NPR on twitter). Not a big thing, but important enough to mention

  • @ericsb474
    @ericsb474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    why does the bassist always look the same through all the years?

  • @tribblegirl2
    @tribblegirl2 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cubs in 5!

  • @patrickhuangcheng
    @patrickhuangcheng 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Neat n' Clean.....

  • @Hakudohshi
    @Hakudohshi 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Up the Wolves makes me want to celebrate Lupercalia :D

  • @GenileTYN
    @GenileTYN 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Daryl Dixon & Beth Greene

  • @ennayak113
    @ennayak113 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    ahhh yes. good good good.

  • @paulsackman3122
    @paulsackman3122 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Anybody recognize the patches on his jacket? I see Order From Chaos, Mercyful Fate, and the flag of Denmark

    • @danielm109
      @danielm109 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha yeah I recognised the flag but that is all.

    • @natesimp42
      @natesimp42 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ***** A Brazilian thrash metal band. That sounds so bad-ass I don't even know what to do with myself.

    • @paulsackman3122
      @paulsackman3122 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not to mention John wrote the 33 1/3 book on Master Of Reality, and I believe he has a heavy metal column in a magazine. Don't quote me on that though

    • @letsalldont
      @letsalldont 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *****
      Well, Metal or Take That... Either way he seems pumped up enough during every gig I've seen.

    • @henkantifa4368
      @henkantifa4368 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pretty sure I saw a Sarcofago back patch.

  • @willcoppess2831
    @willcoppess2831 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the mountain goats. John doesn't have the most perfect voice in my opinion, but that's why i love them. There seems to be a revolution of sorts happening in music where you don't need to have a great voice to be a good singer. Some of johns songs he practically talks the lyrics and it is much better than any song on the radio

  • @hondotwo
    @hondotwo 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    sick Swans shirt

  • @markcryan2307
    @markcryan2307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Guess you have to love her like you used to...

  • @RichDenmark
    @RichDenmark 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving the DENMARK flag on John's sleeve!!!

  • @IONE.
    @IONE. ปีที่แล้ว

    did he start playing love love love at the end !?

  • @LawdJesusPlease
    @LawdJesusPlease 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm just here to say that the Tampa Bay Buc's took it all the way to the top

  • @averyisland
    @averyisland 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fuck yeah, Order from Chaos.

  • @Not0fThisWorldr
    @Not0fThisWorldr 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dat bass.

  • @rumblesofrevolution
    @rumblesofrevolution 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    anyone know what guitar he is using....i want it...